oil spill on block paving how do i remove it

olias

I wouldn't have thought so, all the ones I have seen have a definate top and bottom side with the top chamfered to give a slight 'V' betwwen the blocks

Olias

Rebchappers

My other half 'tinkers' with cars all the time, and we have had no end of oil spills on the drive. We have found the 'gunk' driveway cleaner to be very good...

also, i believe he has used oven cleaner ( Mr Muscle or similar) and a good stiff brush, but this was on a tarmac drive



NB... I accept no responsibility for any damage caused to property by following his example! :-).... just thought i would add this, as you never know!

olias

unfortunately unsealed block paving is very porous (concrete), tarmac isn't

Olias

darich

olias wrote: »

unfortunately unsealed block paving is very porous (concrete), tarmac isn't

Olias

No it isn't.
Porous means it allows water through - blocks are very slow at letting water through and that's why many people have puddles or flooding after having monoblocks laid.
Concrete is also not porous if mixed/poured correctly. It is possible to make a porous mix but it mustn't contain any fines and is also fairly weak.